Ice-free geomorphometry of Queen Maud Land, East Antarctica: 2. Prince Olav Coast

Ice-free geomorphometry of Queen Maud Land, East Antarctica: 2. 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Prince Olav Coast I.V. Florinsky, S.O. Zharnova This is a preprint; it has not been peer reviewed by a journal. https://doi.org/ 10.21203/rs.3.rs-7428671/v1 This work is licensed under a CC BY 4.0 License Status: Posted Version 1 posted You are reading this latest preprint version Abstract Geomorphometric modeling and mapping of ice-free Antarctic areas can be applied for obtaining new quantitative knowledge about the topography of these unique landscapes and for the further use of morphometric information in Antarctic research. Within the framework of a project of creating a physical geographical thematic scientific reference geomorphometric atlas of ice-free areas of Antarctica, we performed geomorphometric modeling and mapping of key ice-free areas of the Prince Olav Coast (Queen Maud Land, East Antarctica). These include the Cape Hinode, Polkanov Hills (Cape Ryûgû), and Tereshkova Oasis (Sinnan Rocks). As input data, we used three fragments of the Reference Elevation Model of Antarctica (REMA). For the three ice-free areas and adjacent glaciers, we derived models and maps of eleven, most scientifically important morphometric variables (i.e., slope, aspect, horizontal curvature, vertical curvature, minimal curvature, maximal curvature, catchment area, topographic wetness index, stream power index, total insolation, and wind exposition index). The obtained models and maps describe the ice-free topography of the Prince Olav Coast in a rigorous, quantitative, and reproducible manner. New morphometric data can be useful for further geological, geomorphological, glaciological, ecological, and hydrological studies of this region. Geographic Information Systems topography digital elevation model mathematical modeling Antarctica Full Text Additional Declarations The authors declare no competing interests. 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